document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1029576>Question 1029576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working with the function y=-3 cos (2(x-pi/4))-1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to graph the parent function and I'm not sure if the parent function is y=-3cos2x or y=3cos2x.  How do you know which one it is?? Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to graph the parent function and I'm not sure if the parent function is y=-3cos2x or y=3cos2x. How do you know which one it is?? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The parent is y = cos(x) not y = -cos(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does that help?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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